QKZ AK6 PRO Wired Earphone, 11mm Strong Magnetic Dynamic Headphone, Sports Running Earbuds, in Ear DJ Music Headset with Microphone (Black)

Good sound and comfortable

I really like these for $14. I just happen to have my KZ ZSN IEMs with me when these showed up, they're about $25 right now. I took a photo to show a comparison, they're very similarly shaped and they sound pretty similarly. I'm a little bit dumbfounded that you can get IEM like earbuds for $14, which include the two pin removable cables with an inline microphone. On that note, let's talk about the cable. It's pretty awful. It's not to say that the KZ ZSN (Or even the KZ KS10 Pro) cable isn't pretty garbage either. This cable feels like it's made from recycled trash bag rubber, and very thin. It does have a nice braid to the cable, and considering it's removable I am thrilled. I'm not sure if I could find a better cable for it for cheap to be honest. If I could, it would cost more than these earphones. For comfort, these are pretty comfortable so far. I'm currently listening to music with them as I type this, and I can barely even feel them in my ears. I really appreciate that. For sound quality, I would describe them as very V shaped. The bass is pretty good, and the highs are pretty good as well, but the mids are pretty average. I'm getting used to the sound signature of them the more I listen, but when I switch back over to something like my KZ KS10 Pros, or any of my higher end IEMs, it's a bit jarring. But come on, for $14 I can't complain at all. I've been listening to classical music, acoustic guitar solos, Japanese metal of all sorts (Babymetal, Bridear, Lovebites, Hanabie, Unlucky Morpheus, Nemophila, etc.,), I was expecting it to be an absolute mess, especially music from Hanabie and Lovebites. But surprisingly, these sounded pretty good. Most cheap earbuds completely fail when listening to heavy and fast music. I'm very surprised that these things handled this genre like a champ. There's a song by Bridear called Brave New World Revisited that has a beautiful acoustic guitar section at the beginning, then it gets decently heavy with some beautiful female vocals and bass. That part of the song sounds really great on these, but then we get to the bassists death metal growl and I can barely hear it. If I didn't know it was there I'm not sure I would have even noticed it was there. All of the solo singing, electric, bass and acoustic guitar parts sound really good. Kimi's vocals sound really, really nice to my ears on these. I'm very surprised at how well these things handle this song. I have some other $10 earbuds that I got recently, and they sound like absolute garbage compared to these. As far as death growls go, I'm not sure why Haru's growls were so recessed. For instance, Yukina's growls in Hanabie sound as in your face and amazing as always. But I digress. These earbuds are a steal at $14, even if the cable isn't great. Oh, and the other thing I've noticed is that when unplugging them from a live source, you get a good deal of static within the earbuds. I haven't experienced that in a while with other earbuds and IEMs. It's not a big deal, it's something I used to hear all the time. It was just a little surprising to hear it. It doesn't bring the score down at all, they're still quite good for $14, even having similar audio quality of the KZ ZSNs for $10 less.

Good sound quality and bass but def not noise cancelling if that's what you're looking for.

These really are "wow" for the price. They sound great and are comfortable. The build quality is actually terrific. They are really similar to way more expensive IEMs. The sound profile is good to me, but this is subjective depending on what you listen to. They block a good amount of sound to keep you in the music. The included cord is nice and strong, and has a cool spiral design to it. The color is also really nice. For 12 bucks these are amazing.

I'm more of an over-ear headphone guy, with the Sennheiser HD 600 and the Aune AR5000 being my favorite cans. However, I've owned several budget IEMs, including the BLON BL07, Moondrop CHU, Moondrop Aria, Whizzer BS1, MEE audio M6, and other IEMs whose names I've forgotten. My tonal preference is neutral, leaning towards being warm. I prefer clear mids and realistic treble, with a good amount of bass that's not overpowering. I'm truly surprised that the QKZ AK6 PRO is able to deliver the tonality I was looking for. I tested it with the Fiio KA17 and Dragonfly Black, and found that the AK6 PRO synergizes better with the Dragonfly Black, even though there is a bit of background hiss. When paired with the KA17, I find the earphones to be a bit sterile and boring, but I guess it's the DAC/Amp coloration that's in play.The sound that the QKZ AK6 PRO produces when paired with the Dragonfly Black is lively, engaging, with forward and clear mids, a good amount of bass body, and bass extension. I think its weakness is the treble, which lacks authority, but at least it sounds right and doesn't sound robotic, just lacking a bit more crispiness. It is not the most resolving but delivers really well. Overall, its sound signature is enjoyable, and I prefer it over the IEMs I mentioned.Regarding the build quality, I think it's decent, and the earpieces themselves are very lightweight and comfortable on the ears. There's nothing much to say about the cables, as they are pretty standard, but I found no issues with them. The earphones also isolate and block a fair amount of outside noise, which is a good thing. Overall, the AK6 Pro gets my recommendation, and I will definitely be using it on the go.

There is a really annoying white noise buzz that come through these earbuds even when no audio is playing. Really annoying.

$12 ear buds that compare to $50-$100 brands. These earbuds are great. They have a good frequency response. Have excellent clarity. And they simply just reproduce the sound in a wonderful way. The colorway is nice too. If you need a pair of earbuds/IEM's on a budget, these will sound better than a lot of more expensive earbuds.